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Finally no pain and no limping

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ed03050
ed03050

I had a complete hip replacement Oct 30, 2017.  I had pain that slowly diminished after 3 months but a limp persisted.  I started walking between 4-6 miles spread out over the day.  I also start climbing about 10 flights of stairs (spread out over the day).  I added more stretching and began riding a bicycle.  The end result is that my limp has gone and I'm pain free.  I admit that at times I have to think about walking "heel-toe"

Good luck to all

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  • Yabut
    Yabut ed03050

    Posted

    This is fantastic to hear and very encouraging! Congratulations to you and thankyou for posting this!

    ....now I'm going for a walk! 😊

  • jen86183
    jen86183 ed03050

    Posted

    Congratulations you have got the right result in the end. Well done with perservering.
  • steve86482
    steve86482 ed03050

    Posted

    Excellent.  
    • ed03050
      ed03050 steve86482

      Posted

      Believe me, I had some discouragement in the first few months

      I can still feel a little discomfort if I push my finger near the scar area

      I get stopped every time I go through airport security even though I have a card from my surgeon.  I know the wand is coming so I accept it as part of the process

       

  • gidgygirl
    gidgygirl ed03050

    Posted

    That's great news! I'm still limping after having a PTHR on Jan. 3. I go to PT twice a week to strengthen the muscles & my chiropractor stretches, adjusts & does some deep tissue massage around the scar. I am not able to walk long distances, not because it's painful, but it's a lot of effort my body has to exert because of the limp. I used to walk 3-4 miles but have only been able to go around the block with my dogs. It's good to know that you kept with it & had a great result. I will also keep going & try to stay as active as possible & hopefully I will be walking limp free soon.

  • pam00470
    pam00470 ed03050

    Posted

    Well,thats great,im really pleased,and youve worked really hard to get where you are-makes me a little ashamed!i moan too much and dont exercise enough-so very well done!x
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK ed03050

    Posted

    You have to keep on exercising, forever I suspect .... I am now going to the gym regularly, under the watchful gaze of a personal trainer so I don't overdo it.

    Graham

  • inhal03672
    inhal03672 ed03050

    Posted

    Great news. So encouraging to hear. I walk 4km most days, at first this was so hard. Has helped heaps. 

    I’m going to add step climbing as well in the hope it will help my psoas heal as I had a full cut. Leg still feels a bit heavy. 

  • melody39324
    melody39324 ed03050

    Posted

    Well done. So pleased for you.

    i’m 13 weeks post-op. I was lucky and dIdn’t have to struggle with pain. I can’t walk quite as far as you but am going to the gym etc as well. I also still have to concentrate on heel-toe at times, especially if I get a little tired. I suspect that may be the case for years! 

  • Donni_L
    Donni_L ed03050

    Posted

    Hi ed

    wow i long for the day im pain free.im on my 5th THR  5mths post op, and still in pain, groin pain and my right butt muscles they have also had tears at different times, i still can't lift my leg and getting in and out of a car is painfully haven't driven in 3 yrs,its completly changed my life for the worse sad

    • ed03050
      ed03050 Donni_L

      Posted

      I had similar problems for the first 3 months following surgery.  I found that my hip flexor muscles and basically my entire leg needed strengthening.  I started walking my dog twice a day.  I also started climbing stairs several times a day.  To help my hip and for limping , I laid on my non-operated side on the floor and raised my operated side (like a clam opening its shell).  I started off with a set of 10 and now do sets of 30 throughout the day.  That and the stair climbing helped my leg and hip strength a lot.  Occasionally, I ride a bicycle about 3 miles in the neighborhood.  Some people heal faster than others but you have to strengthen all the muscles that were affected during surgery   
    • Yabut
      Yabut ed03050

      Posted

      How do you get down on the floor observing the 90° rule? I'd love to get down there. I have to exercise on my bed.

  • lynne88756
    lynne88756 ed03050

    Posted

    I am so pleased for you was wondering at 8 weeks post op revision also fracture femur and a tendon repair why I was still in so much pain . Hence reading your above comment its early days and hopefully in a couple of months I will come back to you and say the same x god bless  you 
  • lynne88756
    lynne88756 ed03050

    Posted

    Aww that's very good new there I am wondering why I am still in pain post op 8 weeks with revision and a fracture femur and repaired tendon why I am also in pain and limping . Maybe in a couple of months I will come back to you and say the same x god bless you x 

  • rua02233
    rua02233 ed03050

    Posted

    Thank you so much for this! I'm having my op in eleven days and I suspect this information will be very useful for me in the coming weeks and months. Good luck for your continuing recovery.

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